Broad Brook, CT Demographics

A map of Broad Brook's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,132	2,931	59.1%	73.3%
Black	643	330	17.8%	8.3%
Multiracial	440	161	12.2%	4.0%
Hispanic	242	446	6.7%	11.2%
Asian	95	89	2.6%	2.2%
Native American/Other	57	41	1.6%	1.0%

Broad Brook, Connecticut has an estimated population of 3,609, a decrease from the 3,998 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% White, 17.8% Black, 12.2% Multiracial, 6.7% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Broad Brook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Broad Brook has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Broad Brook, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Broad Brook is ranked the 83rd most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Broad Brook was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Broad Brook's White Population

2,132 residents of Broad Brook, or 59.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Broad Brook is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Broad Brook ranks 169th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Brook's White population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. White residents' share of Broad Brook's population has decreased from 73.3% to 59.1%.

Broad Brook is less White than neighboring Southwood Acres (83.9% White), Hazardville (83.9% White), Thompsonville (61.5% White), Rockville (60.4% White), and Sherwood Manor (78% White).

Broad Brook's Black Population

643 residents of Broad Brook, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Broad Brook is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Broad Brook ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Brook's Black population has grown by an estimated 94.8%. Black residents' share of Broad Brook's population has increased from 8.3% to 17.8%.

Broad Brook is more Black than neighboring Southwood Acres (2.6% Black), Hazardville (2.4% Black), Thompsonville (4.8% Black), Rockville (9.8% Black), and Sherwood Manor (2.7% Black).

Broad Brook's Asian Population

95 residents of Broad Brook, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Broad Brook is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Broad Brook ranks 125th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Brook's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Asian residents' share of Broad Brook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Broad Brook is more Asian than neighboring Southwood Acres (1.1% Asian), Hazardville (2.1% Asian), Thompsonville (1% Asian), and Sherwood Manor (0.8% Asian). Broad Brook is less Asian than neighboring Rockville (6.2% Asian).

Broad Brook's Hispanic Population

242 residents of Broad Brook, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Broad Brook is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Broad Brook ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Brook's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Broad Brook's population has decreased from 11.2% to 6.7%.

Broad Brook is more Hispanic than neighboring Hazardville (6.5% Hispanic). Broad Brook is less Hispanic than neighboring Southwood Acres (9.1% Hispanic), Thompsonville (19.5% Hispanic), Rockville (18% Hispanic), and Sherwood Manor (13.1% Hispanic).

Broad Brook's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Broad Brook, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Broad Brook is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Broad Brook ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Brook's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Broad Brook's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Broad Brook is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southwood Acres (0.3% Native American/Other), Hazardville (0.8% Native American/Other), Thompsonville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sherwood Manor (0.6% Native American/Other). Broad Brook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockville (3% Native American/Other).

Broad Brook's Multiracial Population

440 residents of Broad Brook, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Broad Brook is higher than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Broad Brook ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broad Brook's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 173.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Broad Brook's population has increased from 4.0% to 12.2%.

Broad Brook is more Multiracial than neighboring Southwood Acres (3.1% Multiracial), Hazardville (4.3% Multiracial), Rockville (2.7% Multiracial), and Sherwood Manor (4.8% Multiracial). Broad Brook is less Multiracial than neighboring Thompsonville (12.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.